This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Nick Abbot is Leading Britain's Conversation A British woman has become the world's oldest person at 115-years-old following the death of a Brazilian nun who held the title is now the oldest person in the globe at 115 years and 253 days old That's according to LongeviQuest and the Gerontology Research Group which verify ages for the Guinness World Records’ Mrs Caterham has become the first Briton to claim the title since 114-year-old Anna Williams in Shipton Bellinger in Hampshire and was raised in nearby Tidworth in Wiltshire The centenarian has lived through at least 27 prime ministers and six monarchs throughout her long life Read more: America's oldest-serving astronaut returns to Earth on his 70th birthday Read more: Ethiopian runner Assefa sets women's-only record at London Marathon, as Kenyan Sawe wins men's elite race Mrs Caterham is one of eight children - the second youngest among her siblings She has said “I do what I like” when asked what about her top tips for living a long life I listen and I do what I like,” Mrs Caterham said last year on hitting the 115-year mark she said: “I’ve taken everything in my stride the highs and lows.“I’ve been all over the world where everyone is falling over themselves for me Mrs Caterham has three granddaughters and five great-grandchildren was born in 1897 and lived until the age of 104 Her new position as the world's oldest woman comes after the death of Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas Ms Lucas became the world's oldest person when Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka See more Latest News See more World News See more More Topics MORE than 300 people gathered in Tidworth at the weekend to raise money for a military children’s charity The Tidworth 10K and Family Fun Run, organised by Andali Events and RUK Systems raised nearly £4,000 for the Little Troopers charity Held in April to mark the international Month of the Military Child veterans and running enthusiasts from the local community set off from the Tidworth Oval to complete the multi-terrain closed road race through the beautiful Wiltshire countryside also took part in a 1K fun run around the Tidworth Oval Stadium track READ MORE: Food bank opens in Tidworth for those in need READ MORE: Tidworth couple crowned Neighbours of the Year for selfless acts The runners’ efforts will help Little Troopers to continue its work to support children who have one or both parents in the British Armed Forces The team at Little Troopers also arranged lots of fun family activities to celebrate the Month of the Military Child including circus skills said: “Thank you so much to Tidworth Garrison and all of our runners and families who came together to support this event to celebrate the Month of the Military Child 200 Little Troopers taking part in the fun run Picture: Dominic Parkes “Military children are a special community that deserve to be acknowledged and celebrated and days like today make such a big difference for the work our charity does ensuring that these young people always have somewhere to turn.” Andy Silvey from Andali Events said: “We were delighted to have the opportunity to organise these events with Little Troopers “It was great to see so many runners and families enjoying running together.” A father and daughter duo celebrating after the races Picture: John Rose Every penny raised in Tidworth will support the crucial work that Little Troopers does supporting thousands of military children each year through resources This includes the Little Troopers at School programme Little Troopers All Together reconnection weekends and the charity’s annual Christmas Smiles campaign Find out more about the work of Little Troopers on their website. Follow us on Subscribe to the The New Blackmore Vale Magazine The New Stour & Avon Magazine The Purbeck Gazette Tidworth Parkrun – Event Number 128 – 18th Jan 2025 © parkrun Limited (Company Number: 07289574) No part of this site may be reproduced in whole or in part in any manner without the permission of the copyright owner The freeride-style bike park in Wiltshire has reopened its doors to riders after a long rebuild Tidworth B1KEPARK Credit: Tidworth B1KEPARK one of the B1KE venues that includes Wind Hill has re-opened after closing for the summer to upgrade several of the park’s trails with new jumps and features all designed and built by the B1KE team There have also been upgrades to the park’s drainage in an effort to keep it open all-year-round The jumps in mid-rebuild before final shaping and finishing the team at Tidworth have been busy making some big upgrades to the existing lines in the park The freeride White Line has a new ladder drop feature as well as a new ending to the trail the name is inspired by the infamous rollercoaster at Alton Towers) has been given multiple line choices so riders can challenge themselves further and get even more creative The Humps and Bumps jump progression trail has seen a big overhaul bigger jumps as well as a more refined skills area This hopes to appeal to both skilled jumpers and beginners looking to get their wheels off the ground for the first time A post shared by B1ke Ltd. (@b1kemtb) There’s a nice mix of freeride and downhill tracks at the park and it’s among the first of its kind down South It was initially built over 13 years ago by the community but has since joined the B1KE network – which also runs Wind Hill and Rogate among others 3 reds and 1 black and offer plenty of different types of trails to ride and build your confidence on The Hooper Struve line is their ‘signature race line’ and the home of the Hooper HooHaa doubles and rock gardens for you to pick your way through as well as the ‘Coffin Drop’ and a new finish the skills area has been a focus of the recent upgrades and now has plenty of bigger jumps Several trails have had new features and lines added You need to be a B1KE member to ride the park These include a ‘PAYG+’ option and allows you to purchase a Day Pass for £12.50 before each visit It also gives you access to coaching sessions at the parks The second option is designed for more regular visitors and starts at £130 per year for a youth membership and £190 for an adult membership The Network membership allows you to ride any of the parks in the B1KEPARK network as many times as you’d like This allows you to pay £5 per visit instead of £15 There is also a family membership option, which costs £550 per year and allows 2 adults and 2 under 18s access to the Network membership. Find out more at the B1KE website here The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain is working hard towards its Easter Course Concert this coming weekend The members of the National Youth Brass band of Great Britain are currently working hard under Guest Conductor Colonel David Barringer MVO MBE on their Easter Course ahead of their concert at Tidworth Garrison Theatre on Saturday 19th April They will be joined there by guest soloist Isobel Daws for a programme that is sure to showcase all their talents in full The principal players have also taken their seats (below) with Stephanie (cornet); Nayan (soprano); Noah (flugel); Alice (horn); Matthew (baritone); Tom (trombone); Malachy (bass trombone); Angus (euphonium); Holly (Eb tuba); Jake (Bb tuba) and Alec and Victoria (percussion) proudly leading their sections Tidworth Garrison TheatreSaturday 19th April5.00pm Tickets: www.nybbgb.org.uk/whats-on TAGS: National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain 4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just £2.50 per month May 5 • 60 bands will look to take one step closer to the British Open this weekend in Blackpool May 5 • There has both audience and critical approval in abundance after David Childs gave the world premiere of James MacMillan's Euphonium Concerto 'Where the Lugar meets the Glaisnock' in Cardiff May 5 • Granite City Brass will celebrate its 175th anniversary thanks to sponsorship from leading vehicle assessor and towbar specialists Mototech Aberdeen May 5 • The Onyx Brass quintet will join forces with Hammonds and Amersham Bands for a musical soundscape of the Halocene epoch as part of the New Music Biennial 2025 Saturday 10 May • Winter Gardens Complex May 5 • Ocean Brass are inviting applications for our Principal Cornet position as we prepare for an exciting schedule of concerts and contests in the second section through 2025 and beyond May 4 • Following a successful start to our 2025 contest season Rode Hall Band are looking for a good FRONT ROW CORNET player to join this enthusiastic friendly and progressive 3rd section band based on the Cheshire/Staffordshire border Rode Hall Band are looking for a good SOPRANO CORNET player to join this enthusiastic Runners and families came together for Little Troopers - a charity which supports children who have one or both parents in the British Armed Forces By NOTICEBOARD · 16 April 2025 BEST FOOT FORWARD: 200 Little Troopers taking part in the fun run (Image: Dominic Parkes) More than 300 people from across Wiltshire and beyond gathered in Tidworth recently for a special event to celebrate military children The Tidworth 10K and family fun run was organised by Andali Events and RUK Systems in support of the military children’s charity set-off from the Tidworth Oval to complete the multi-terrain Together they raised nearly £4,000 for the tri-service charity to help continue its work supporting children who have one or both parents in the British Armed Forces “Military children are a special community that deserve to be acknowledged and celebrated and days like today make such a big difference for the work our charity does ensuring that these young people always have somewhere to turn.” It was great to see so many runners and families enjoying running together.” events and initiatives such as the Little Troopers at School programme For more information visit www.littletroopers.net LoadingDaily Email Updates {{contentTitle}} By Stephen Jones2025-04-04T08:35:00+01:00 Store manager: Liz FryStore: Tesco TidworthOpened: 2007Size: 25,067 sq ftMarket share: 12.6%Population: 97,816Grocery spend: £31,991,849Spend by household: £852.03Competitors: 24Nearest rivals: Aldi 6.6 miles For more info visit www.caci.co.uk/contact Notes: Shopper profiling is measured using Grocery Acorn shopper segmentation For CACI’s shopper segmentation of the other stores we visited this week see the online report at www.thegrocer.co.uk/stores/the-grocer-33 but Tidworth has always been a special store for me and I did my first team management placement here It’s my third spell here in a different capacity The last store manager described the store as unique the weekends are busy and the start of the week quiet a lot of single army personnel go away for the weekend and come back Monday We can have a last-minute call that 20 people are going to need to change their hours because of an exercise that wasn’t known about agile and providing for our colleagues so they can provide for our customers Single army personnel tend to shop more frequently during the week whereas families will follow a more normal shopping pattern and come at the weekends How was trade for Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day What was really sweet was watching a lot of the army personnel include their children as well as their partner in Valentine’s Day They were buying cards and gifts for their kids to make them feel included which is different to other stores I’ve worked in Then on Mother’s Day it was flowers and chocolates where a lot of the spouses can be on their own A few of our regulars are quite keen gardeners – they’re always onto us about when the new gardening lines are coming in so the range will grow over the next four to five weeks I’ve got one colleague who is really passionate about gardening and he really takes ownership of the outside and the car park What is your sense of shopper sentiment going into the rest of the year There’s a lot of excitement for more sunny days It certainly brings a different atmosphere and an uplift We saw lots of conversation about our BBQ ranges over the weekend We’ve got some exciting new meat ranges coming in including the return of our good old favourite gnomes How are you marking 30 years of Clubcard in store there are some fantastic additional savings while our colleagues have had a £30 voucher to spend with Clubcard partners Tesco won in nearby Andover earlier this year What is it about this region that makes standards so high All of us in the group are very committed and want to be the best in town but we all just want to do the best we can to serve the customers in our town to comment on this article Site powered by Webvision Cloud Learn moreExplore related questionsDiscover more about the topics that matter most Browse our suggested questions or ask your own to find out more A COURIER and his wife in Tidworth have been recognised for going the extra mile to support those in their community 40-year-old Bogdan Bacinschi and his wife Louise were awarded the Neighbour of the Year title at the 2025 Tidworth Community Awards in February for the help they provide residents The father of two is a familiar face to Tidworth residents as he is often spotted out and about delivering packages for Evri having worked at the company since 2019 The pair have been described by locals as the town’s community neighbours as they routinely go above and beyond to help others This includes helping a pregnant mother with her bags and helping move furniture for neighbours at the drop of a hat READ MORE: Record number of rubbish bags collected in Tidworth litter pick READ MORE: End of an era for Dust Hole pub in Salisbury READ MORE: Couple celebrating 70 years of marriage share their secret to lasting love Louise has been described as the “backbone” of their family and routinely responds to queries about people’s deliveries as well as being active in many local groups made even more special by the fact it’s nominated by the local community,” Bogdan said “Having lived in Tidwell for the past decade and just a small act of kindness can really go a long way.” It’s this generosity displayed by Bogdan and Louise that highlights the important role they play within the town with the pair having previously been acknowledged with an award a few years ago for their dedication shown to the town and its community during the Covid-19 pandemic Bogdan and Louise’s anonymous nomination for their award reads: “Bogdan and Louise are not my neighbours personally but I think they fall perfectly under the neighbour category as they are Tidworth’s Community Neighbours “I and the rest of Tidworth see Bogdan out working every day; not only do he and Louise work multiple jobs while raising their family but they also look out for and help anyone who needs it in a neighbourly fashion “I have read about how Bogdan saw a pregnant mum struggling with her shopping and he would stop and help her get it into her house safely “He has heard that people have needed help to get second-hand furniture from one local house to another “Louise is the backbone of the family; while Bogdan is out working he is singing Louise’s praises to all who chat to him about how she raises the kids and helps out with deliveries “She is often active online answering people’s questions and going above and beyond for the community and I personally feel that Tidworth would be lost without them.” We live in a village close to Tidworth and have known Bogdan for the last 4 years during covid and having a water repair problem in the village with no water for a week Bogdan so kindly went to our local village store and bought water to us without accepting any payment Always has a smile and a very nice person to know PEOPLE that are struggling to feed themselves in Tidworth are being encouraged to make use of a new food bank in the town The Tidworth food bank officially opened its doors at the Tidworth Leisure Centre yesterday (April 3) This is the ninth centre that has been set up by the Salisbury Foodbank said the food bank was busy from the moment they opened the door with some local agencies attending to see how they can refer people alongside four families who came to collect food parcels “It’s quite encouraging that people came on the first day as it suggests we got the word out about the food bank but it’s a sad situation that people need our services,” she said “We’re so grateful that we are in a position to support people; however we wish that food banks didn’t have to exist and that everyone could be in a position to buy their own food.” READ MORE: Salisbury’s New Look building to be turned into flats under new plans – with no affordable housing the Salisbury Foodbank feeds 600 people three meals a day 38% of those 600 people who receive food parcels are children The Tidworth food bank rose from the ashes of the Spurgeons Children Centre which worked in partnership with Salisbury Foodbank before its closure they noticed more people in Tidworth struggling to access the food bank centres in Salisbury and Amesbury we support a large area in south-west Wiltshire from SP1 to SP5 and SP9,” she said “We’re centric to Salisbury and Amesbury as that is where the demand is – but we were very conscious that lots of people live out in the extremities and actually there is less support in these areas “We used to work in partnership with Spurgeons Children’s Centres and they closed down their centre in Tidworth around 12 months ago we saw a decline in food parcels being used in that area “We’ve noticed over time that more people said they need a food bank in that area as they can’t get into Salisbury and Amesbury easily to collect those emergency food parcels Cupboards at the Tidworth Food Bank which was put together by the Tidworth and Ludgershall Men’s Shed Picture: Salisbury Foodbank “Tidworth falls on the border of Ludgershall which is looked after by Andover food bank which initially picked up some of the demand for food parcels when the Spurgeons centre closed the Andover food bank struggled to meet the demand in Tidworth and so we looked for a good location to set up in the town “We spent time getting the logistics in place and trained up volunteers – and I’m very happy to say we opened yesterday.” Maria expressed the importance for people to not feel ashamed if they require the food bank services admitting they need help is the hardest part But Salisbury Foodbank centres offer a judgement-free space “There’s always this fear that people might judge you but that is never the case with us,” she added “I’ve been at a point in my life where I’ve needed friends and family to buy food for me “I didn’t know about food banks at that time that’s a very scary and dark place when you know you need help but you don’t know where to turn please just talk to other people as that’s the easiest thing you can do to your children’s schools or even Wiltshire Council if you are a council housing tenant as these organisations can refer you to the food bank “It takes a lot of bravery to admit that you need help “Our website lists the best avenues for people to pursue and there’s a free phone number that people can use (0808 2082138) to chat with trained advisors about problems and signpost the best support “If they deem that you need a food parcel which you could take to a food bank centre to redeem for three days worth of emergency food.” The Salisbury Foodbank also offers a fresh fruit and veg delivery to complement the emergency food parcels Volunteers are needed for the Tidworth food bank on Thursdays (3.15pm to 5.30pm) and helpers are needed in Salisbury at St Pauls on Wednesdays and Fridays (both 10.40am to 2.15pm) and at the Bemerton Foodbank Centre on Tuesday afternoon/early evenings Visit the Salisbury Foodbank website for more information and a list of all food bank centre locations. By Dene Mullen2025-04-04T08:28:00 Already have an account? Sign in here Already have an account? Sign in here Tidworth Parkrun – Event Number 123 – 21st December 2024 but Tidworth parkrun #123 proved there’s no such thing as a “short” day when it comes to parkrun fun While the sun struggled to climb above the horizon and volunteers brought their warmth and energy to Tidworth’s scenic course Richard Hammer (The Eye candy) Darren Rolfe (Report Writer) today marked the penultimate parkrun before the big day There’s still time to perfect your holiday outfits for the final pre-Christmas event next Saturday—extra points for sparkles and sleigh bells crisp windy air and frosty grass didn’t deter the runners It must be something about that winter chill making everyone run faster to get to their post-parkrun coffee some trying out their very first parkrun and others visiting our beautiful venue for the first time Richard Hammer (The Eye Candy) Darren Rolfe (Report Writer) Mark Brady (The Driver) Let’s make next Wednesday a truly festive finale on Christmas Day The Tidworth parkrun team will see you then Soldiers from the 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh based in Tidworth have commemorated St David's Day. The Fusiliers paraded to honour the patron saint of Wales in a traditional ceremony where they received leeks said St David's Day is "always a great day" for the personnel "It's a great day to come together as a battalion but it means so much because we are able to link in with our Welsh heritage link in with some of our past traditions and honours," he said an ancient tradition of Welsh fighting units to recognise themselves on the battlefield." The pair marched onto the parade square alongside more than a hundred members of the battalion It was a proud moment for Fusilier and Goat Major James Wright who has been working with LLewylen II for just a few months He said he was very proud of how the two worked together adding the regimental goat was set to get a reward "His reward is crunchy peanut butter," he said The occasion was also marked with a medal ceremony for members of the battalion who were formally presented the Coronation Medal in recognition of their service and contribution to the coronation of The King and Queen Please select at least one newsletter to subscribe to: A MAN who was dressed as the superhero Batman was chased by residents the police and a dog unit after crashing into a telegraph pole while drunk driving in Tidworth crashed into a telegraph pole in Meerut Road Blondrage fled the scene and he was chased by local residents into the darkness,” an Amesbury Police spokesperson said “He failed a roadside breath test and was taken to custody where he provided a blood sample which was over the legal limit.” Watch the moment Blondrage was arrested here: Blondrage was found guilty of drink driving and failing to stop at the scene of a road traffic collision at Swindon Magistrates’ Court last Wednesday (December 12) He was handed a 12-month driving disqualification and a £600 fine A spokesperson added: “If you’re out over the next few weeks Find a safe way home without getting behind the wheel “Spot someone you suspect is drink or drug driving Reports can be made via the Wiltshire Police website. A TIDWORTH restaurant will go up against some of the most renowned fine-dining restaurants in the country at a prestigious awards ceremony has been named as a finalist at the 2024 Asian Curry Awards – dubbed the ‘curry Oscars’ in the industry has made the final list from more than 200 restaurants and takeaways voted for by the spice-loving public Judges from the Asian Catering Federation (ACF) will now meet to discuss the list of finalists and determine the overall winners who will be announced at a glittering gala dinner and presentation at Grosvenor House in London on November 17 They will be up against some of London’s most renowned fine dining venues Awards up for grabs include best restaurant in each region of the UK said: “We’re delighted by the number of people who have taken the time to vote for their favourite restaurant this year READ MORE: Click here for more food and drink news from your Salisbury & Avon Gazette “The standard of finalists is exceptional and we also have some excellent newcomers on the list which is great news for the industry as it continues to flourish in today’s challenging economic climate.” The 14th Asian Curry Awards and Asian Catering Federation Gala Dinner is sponsored by Cobra Beer and organised by the Asian Catering Federation (ACF) which represents the nation’s 35,000 caterers in the UK and together generate over £60bn for the UK economy ANTI-social behaviour – including fires fireworks and underage drinking – spiked in Tidworth during Halloween celebrations last night including one girl left unconscious through alcohol Police said incidents largely involved ‘young people’ including the teen who was left unconscious after drinking too much “Ongoing assaults were reported throughout the evening to the Neighbourhood Team and PC Kinsey from Salisbury Response while on hotspot foot patrols,” a police spokesperson said “PC Kinsey would like to ask parents ‘do you know where your children are?’ “Many of the young people we have spoken to openly admit that they have lied to their parents saying they are at youth clubs or staying with friends.” PC Kinsey added: “We’re concerned that parents are unaware of what their children are up to late into the evening and that they are unsupervised and could be vulnerable “It is your parental responsibility to know where your children are and what they are doing.” Residents are being urged to call 101 to report anti-social behaviour – and 999 if a crime is ongoing The teens are always in the park doing drugs and being antisocial The other day there was a lot of glass all over the road leading to Wylye Road park We keep making reports about this on weekly basis (sometimes more) and nothing is ever being done The teens are ALWAYS in the park during evening hours empty packets all over the park) vandalising the park communal areas in the blocks and breaking into empty nearby (MOD) houses this keeps being reported and yet there is never a police patrol doing safety checks or anything like this despite having a police station on the doorstep This has been taken too far this time and I am totally not surprised to read this Maybe police will start being more responsible and parents will actually start caring where their kids are There is only so much residents of the area can do we also put posts up about it on Tidworth groups like spotted and Tidworth mums This keeps reoccurring and nobody seems to be taking anything seriously anymore A GLOBAL car auction firm has applied for permission to build a base near Tidworth Architects Coloini + Lane have submitted plans to Wiltshire Council for a Copart Ltd office and motorcycle storage and wash bay The scheme is part of an already-approved Castledown Business Park expansion “The proposed development enables Copart to provide auction sales of CAT vehicles,” the application said “Vehicles are brought to site via transporter lorries and unloaded in the receiving bay on a concrete pad they are washed and photographs are taken in the purpose-built photo/wash bay building to upload onto Copart’s online auction The development is planned for the extended Castledown Business Park “The cars are then forklifted via JCB to the general storage area and parked up “Once customers purchase a vehicle via the online auction “This will only be accessible to visitors All other areas are separated by fencing and a secure gliding gate.” measuring around 280sqm would also be built The storage building would measure around 675sqm “Lorries and collection vehicles will be able to directly access the site from Tidworth Road pulling into a recessed access point before entering through the main access gates,” the application added A green boundary would be maintained between the development and neighbouring properties log on to wiltshire.gov.uk and search reference PL/2024/07898 A Quartermaster Sergeant has been told he will be sent to prison after he admitted stealing almost £1m from the MOD Jed Charlot admitted one count of fraud at Salisbury Crown Court in Wiltshire and was released on bail until he is sentenced on 13 December An earlier hearing was told how he had abused his position of QMS by intending to make a personal gain of £900,000 Charlot's offences took place between 1 December 2021 and 31 October 2022 at 6 Armoured Close Support Battalion REME in Tidworth who lives with his wife and three children in Tidworth is being removed from his Army accommodation as a result of the charge A Quartermaster Sergeant is responsible for supplies and stores in the military and Judge Richard Parkes said the case was "very curious" and the court would need to know more He said: "I shall order a pre-sentence report to understand the background of this case to help with the course of sentence "You have surrendered your passport and you shouldn't apply for any travel documents You know that it will be a custodial sentence "You are released on bail so that you can arrange the accommodation of your family after you are evicted from your Army accommodation." The judge told Charlot: "You know that you're going to prison." Tidworth Parkrun – Event Number 99 – 8th June 2024 Tidworth is also home to the largest military training area and the alignment of this parkrun’s birthday on the 80th anniversary of D-Day had a poetic nature enabling an enjoyable parkrun at an appropriate location On arrival I joined the first-timers briefing to find out that we were also running a new route around the park This new route is a two-lap course utilising a lot of the park and incorporating some of the polo pitch of Tidworth Park Polo Club The RD gave the main event briefing where milestones were recognised (including 2 reaching the 250 milestone!) and volunteers thanked and applauded The route is mostly grass except for a short stretch through a tree line; the previously long grass had been freshly cut which made the going soft where the cuttings remained on the route the recent dry weather meant there was no sign of mud or puddles and the ground was hard important for those used to running on tarmac paths weaving around the park with some hair pin bends which give the opportunity to wave to friends The small number of laps is always a bonus with reducing the number of times you are lapped by the front runners And for the most important statistic of the day: Tidworth parkrun smashed their participation record with a phenomenal 276 runners The stats show the support the team managed to channel – of the 276 runners 70 were first time runners at Tidworth with 19 of these completing their first parkrun All that is left to say is a huge thank you to the volunteers for putting on a great parkrun From managing the car parking and the finish funnel marshalling a new route and making sure everyone had a great time and we know that parkruns everywhere would not exist without the support of the volunteers